How to have a disagreement that opens minds instead of closing them:
How can you possibly believe that?
→ How did you arrive at that view?
That's ridiculous!
→ I'm surprised to hear you say that. Tell me more
You're wrong!
→ What would lead you to rethink that?
Reminder: we are not resting to recharge so we can do more. We are simply just resting. We are resting because it’s our divine and human right. It’s not connected to more output.
I need y’all to get this.
I need 50 home oxygen monitors for symptomatic covid+ pregnant women presenting to the ER. Open to all ideas for access, donations etc. Way out of my league here- as we all are.
Saying "that's a good point" doesn't lose the argument. It wins trust.
Acknowledging a valid observation is a display of respect.
It signals that you're listening with an open mind, and motivates them to follow suit.
You don't have to agree on everything to agree on something.
Please stop for a moment and watch this, with the sound on. Share with others. An unflinching rebuttal to all those who are politicizing studies of race and injustice courtesy of Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The ability to smile seems to be unique to human beings. As social animals we need friends. Friendship is based on trust and trust grows when we show each other genuine affection. If we are honest, truthful and of service to others, we can also feel self-confident
There is time for us to create a better, happier world, but we can’t sit back and expect a miracle. We each have actions we must take, by living our lives meaningfully — helping others whenever we can and making every effort to do them no harm.
Human touch & human connection. It’s so important to our well being! If you can safely hug someone this weekend, please do so. Let them know they are cared for. Watch their edge change. Watch as they change the way they move in the world. #theopenfield
I met this one girl on Monday, we talked all day and and the next and she wanted pizza from Chicago so that weekend I flew us both out and we had that pizza...
ladies.. if he wants you you’ll know
Fellas, don’t ever do no dumb shit like that.. we don’t even talk anymore
Trivia: When Rocky III came out, Sylvester Stallone wanted to use "Another One Bites the Dust," by Queen, but they wouldn't allow it. So he asked Survivor to make a similar song with a similar beat, and "Eye of the Tiger" was born.